Grave and Knavish

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Grave adjective - Having a matter of importance as its topic.

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Knavish is an antonym for grave.

Nearby Words: gravely, gravel, graved, graver, graveled

Knavish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.

Usage example: a knavish bunch of urchins racing pell-mell through the marketplace

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Grave is an antonym for knavish.

Nearby Words: knavery, knave

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Knavish and Grave. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grave/knavish

Grave & Knavish. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grave/knavish>.

Knavish or Grave. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grave/knavish.

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